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The Griffin: volume 53, issue 17 - Mar. 18, 1983

The Griffin: volume 53, issue 17 - Mar. 18, 1983

Another member of the Irish Club, Mary Roberts, expressed her feelings. wouldn't go out there to drink especially with the tough stance taken by Buffalo Police this year. I don't understand how it happened, it's just a terrible thing to happen after all our hard work. I think it was a case of too many non- Canisius members on the float. There were so many people on the float." The same anonymous source listed earlier said, "There were some high school students drinking on the float." He also said the students and club members were "fairly rowdy." The parade had received a fair amount of press because Buffalo Police Commissioner James Cunningham stated that he would cut down on the traditional drinking at the event. At the parade, Buffalo Police strolled the streets searching for sidewalk drinkers. The Irish Club, which had worked on their float, making flowers and preparing for about two by Kevin Smith The Irish Club float was apprently asked to leave the St. Patrick's Day Parade last week for drinking, according to Irish Club members, and undisclosed sources. Irish Club Vice President Betsy Lear feels that the club being asked to leave was a mistake. She said, 'There were so many people on the float. People who didn't even go to Canisius were jumping on and it was a mass of people. There may have been isolated cases of drinking, but I didn't see anyone. When we were told to turn down the street by the Grand Marshall, most of the people on the float didn't know our route was being changed." Asked about her feelings on being kicked out, Leary said, "It is really unfortunate. We had no problems with the parade last year. We put so much work into it. We He said, "I didn't hear anything about the incident although there is a rumor going around campus about that subject. Director of Student Activities Lee Fassl, heard nothing of the incident. One Canisius student who was on the float said, "We were hammered, but who in the parade wasn't?" the parade. There were people drinking beers on the float." Dr. Thompson, Moderator of the Irish Club said," I didn't hear of anything about the people getting kicked out, and wasn't sure they were actually going to be in the parade." Irish Club at St. Patrick's Day Parade. IWetca Staff Photoprapher/BIU. HAMEL weeks, had a float made out of a flat bed truck' along with a truck which pulled the students. The float was led by three club members carrying a banner identifying the club, and its identification with Canisius. Griffin staff photographer Bill Hamel, who was covering the event, said he saw the van one minute and the next it was nowhere to be seen. According to an Irish Club member who wished to remain anonymous, "A cop or someone in charge told the driver of the truck that we would have to turn down Chippewa Street and leave Change in Senate's Contribution Foreseen An alcohol task force was set up with two main' purposes. First to help those on campus who seek it, and secondly to educate people on campus about what alcohol can do. • the president of RHA to become a member of the Executive Board. Amending the Senate's constitution requires a 2/3 vote by the Senate on two different occasions at least two weeks apart. The finance committee reported that Women in Communication was awarded 100 dollars for this semester and a budget number for future use. The math club was awarded 165 dollars to fund its annual high-school math contest. The elections committee reported that petitions are due today by 2:00 p.m. by Mark Braniff The Senate meeting of MarcK 15, 1983 centered on discussion about the proposed Residence Hall Association Constitution. The RHA has already passed this document, but in order for the Senate to do so, a change in the Senate's Constitution is necessary. The change is required because the RHA's new constitution calls for its president to become a member of the Executive Board of the Senate. The Senate took the first step of changing its constitution by voting 17-1-1 in favor of allowing The RHA requested money to fund a delegation to the conference being held at Penn St. in May. This item was tabled so exact costs could be figured out. Finally, a Senator was tried on neglect of office. Dawn Carlisi was found not to be in neglect by a vote of 18-0-1. Student Senate Members discuss proposed change in constitution News Staff Photographer/BILL HAMEL Lady Griffs Win! In This Issue... A W8KL «•>. «HhhhmmP^ Lady Griffs in action against C.W. Post. S/ntrts Staff Photofrruphir/PHII. MYLOl) THE GRIFFIN "OVER A HALF CENTURY IN PRINT" MARCH 18, 1983 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER XVII IRISH CLUB ASKED TO LEAVE TRADITIONAL PARADE Irish Club Members before being asked to leave parade. She said, "It was a terrible thing to happen to us, I myself didn't see any drinking either, but there may have been some isolated cases. I couldn't understand what was happening when we changed the original parade route. It was a terrible thing to happen to our Club." The Grand Marshall of the parade was unavailable for comment at press time. Buffalo Police had not heard of the incident.

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Another member of the Irish Club, Mary Roberts, expressed her feelings. wouldn't go out there to drink especially with the tough stance taken by Buffalo Police this year. I don't understand how it happened, it's just a terrible thing to happen after all our hard work. I think it was a case of too many non- Canisius members on the float. There were so many people on the float." The same anonymous source listed earlier said, "There were some high school students drinking on the float." He also said the students and club members were "fairly rowdy." The parade had received a fair amount of press because Buffalo Police Commissioner James Cunningham stated that he would cut down on the traditional drinking at the event. At the parade, Buffalo Police strolled the streets searching for sidewalk drinkers. The Irish Club, which had worked on their float, making flowers and preparing for about two by Kevin Smith The Irish Club float was apprently asked to leave the St. Patrick's Day Parade last week for drinking, according to Irish Club members, and undisclosed sources. Irish Club Vice President Betsy Lear feels that the club being asked to leave was a mistake. She said, 'There were so many people on the float. People who didn't even go to Canisius were jumping on and it was a mass of people. There may have been isolated cases of drinking, but I didn't see anyone. When we were told to turn down the street by the Grand Marshall, most of the people on the float didn't know our route was being changed." Asked about her feelings on being kicked out, Leary said, "It is really unfortunate. We had no problems with the parade last year. We put so much work into it. We He said, "I didn't hear anything about the incident although there is a rumor going around campus about that subject. Director of Student Activities Lee Fassl, heard nothing of the incident. One Canisius student who was on the float said, "We were hammered, but who in the parade wasn't?" the parade. There were people drinking beers on the float." Dr. Thompson, Moderator of the Irish Club said," I didn't hear of anything about the people getting kicked out, and wasn't sure they were actually going to be in the parade." Irish Club at St. Patrick's Day Parade. IWetca Staff Photoprapher/BIU. HAMEL weeks, had a float made out of a flat bed truck' along with a truck which pulled the students. The float was led by three club members carrying a banner identifying the club, and its identification with Canisius. Griffin staff photographer Bill Hamel, who was covering the event, said he saw the van one minute and the next it was nowhere to be seen. According to an Irish Club member who wished to remain anonymous, "A cop or someone in charge told the driver of the truck that we would have to turn down Chippewa Street and leave Change in Senate's Contribution Foreseen An alcohol task force was set up with two main' purposes. First to help those on campus who seek it, and secondly to educate people on campus about what alcohol can do. • the president of RHA to become a member of the Executive Board. Amending the Senate's constitution requires a 2/3 vote by the Senate on two different occasions at least two weeks apart. The finance committee reported that Women in Communication was awarded 100 dollars for this semester and a budget number for future use. The math club was awarded 165 dollars to fund its annual high-school math contest. The elections committee reported that petitions are due today by 2:00 p.m. by Mark Braniff The Senate meeting of MarcK 15, 1983 centered on discussion about the proposed Residence Hall Association Constitution. The RHA has already passed this document, but in order for the Senate to do so, a change in the Senate's Constitution is necessary. The change is required because the RHA's new constitution calls for its president to become a member of the Executive Board of the Senate. The Senate took the first step of changing its constitution by voting 17-1-1 in favor of allowing The RHA requested money to fund a delegation to the conference being held at Penn St. in May. This item was tabled so exact costs could be figured out. Finally, a Senator was tried on neglect of office. Dawn Carlisi was found not to be in neglect by a vote of 18-0-1. Student Senate Members discuss proposed change in constitution News Staff Photographer/BILL HAMEL Lady Griffs Win! In This Issue... A W8KL «•>. «HhhhmmP^ Lady Griffs in action against C.W. Post. S/ntrts Staff Photofrruphir/PHII. MYLOl) THE GRIFFIN "OVER A HALF CENTURY IN PRINT" MARCH 18, 1983 VOLUME LIII, NUMBER XVII IRISH CLUB ASKED TO LEAVE TRADITIONAL PARADE Irish Club Members before being asked to leave parade. She said, "It was a terrible thing to happen to us, I myself didn't see any drinking either, but there may have been some isolated cases. I couldn't understand what was happening when we changed the original parade route. It was a terrible thing to happen to our Club." The Grand Marshall of the parade was unavailable for comment at press time. Buffalo Police had not heard of the incident.